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NHS Pay Bands Calculator 2025/26 – Check Your NHS Salary Instantly
Welcome to NHS bands pay the easiest way to calculate your NHS salary, pay band progression, and take-home pay. Whether you are a nurse, healthcare assistant, paramedic, or admin staff, our NHS pay band calculator helps you see exactly how much you should earn in 2024/25, including overtime, london weighting, and pension deductions.
What are NHS pay bands?
NHS staff in the uk are paid under the agenda for change (afc) system. This covers most roles except doctors, dentists, and senior executives. There are 9 pay bands, each with pay points (or steps) based on experience and performance.
- Band 2–3: healthcare assistants, clerical staff, porters
- Band 4: assistant practitioners, admin supervisors
- Band 5: newly qualified nurses, midwives, radiographers, paramedics
- Band 6: specialist nurses, senior clinicians, team leaders
- Band 7: ward managers, advanced practitioners
- Band 8a–8d: senior managers, consultant-level allied health professionals
- Band 9: very senior managers and directors
Use our calculator above to find your exact nhs salary by band and pay point.
NHS pay scales 2025/26 (UK-Wide)
The latest nhs pay scales apply across england, scotland, wales, and northern ireland, with slight variations. Staff in london and surrounding areas also receive a high-cost area supplement (hcas), also called london weighting.
NHS pay calculator features
- Choose your band and pay step
- View gross and net salary (before & after tax)
- Adjust for part-time hours
- Add overtime & unsocial hours (nights, weekends, bank holidays)
- Include pension contributions
- See your take-home pay instantly
People Also Ask (FAQs)
Frequently asked questions are following.
How do nhs pay bands work?
NHS pay bands are structured levels that group jobs by responsibility, skills, and experience. Staff start at the bottom of a band and progress upwards through pay points.
What is the salary for nhs band 5 in 2024?
The band 5 nhs salary starts from around £28,000 per year and rises to over £34,000 depending on pay step.
Do nhs staff get paid more in London?
Yes. Nhs workers in london and nearby high-cost areas get an additional london weighting (high-cost area supplement), which increases their basic pay.
What is the highest nhs pay band?
Band 9 is the highest nhs pay band, usually for senior executives and directors, with salaries over £100,000 per year.
How is nhs overtime calculated?
Overtime and unsocial hours (nights, weekends, bank holidays) are paid at enhanced rates on top of basic salary.
Why use nhs bands pay?
- Updated with the latest 2024/25 nhs pay scales
- Covers all bands (2–9) and pay steps
- Works for all uk nations (england, scotland, wales, northern ireland)
- Quick, accurate, and free to use
Start by selecting your nhs pay band in the calculator above and instantly see your salary details.